BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh is currently experiencing a severe heatwave, with maximum temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius in various regions, prompting the weather department to issue alerts across 25 districts.
According to the bulletin issued by the Meteorological Centre, Bhopal, western parts of the state recorded maximum temperatures between 42 and 44 degrees, while eastern parts saw 43-45 degrees. The highest temperature of 45.8 degrees was registered in both Khajuraho and Naugaon a day earlier.
Heatwave conditions were officially recorded in Khajuraho, Datia, and Naugaon. The India Meteorological Department has forecast that on Monday, most parts of the state are likely to experience maximum temperatures between 42 and 45 degrees, which is significantly above normal. The heat is expected to remain severe over the coming days. Also, thunderstorms and rain are reported in Badwani, Burhanpur, Dewas and Dhar districts.
Duststorm reported in Dewas, South Khargone and South Sehore districts in the past 24 hours. The Meteorological Centre has issued heatwave warnings for as many as 25 districts on Monday.
These include Satna, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Rajgarh, Agar, Datia, Bhind, Singrauli, Sidhi, Rewa, Mauganj, Umaria, Katni, Jabalpur, Narsinghpur, Mandla, Balaghat, Damoh, Sagar, Maihar, Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Sehore, Narmadapuram, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Khargone, Ratlam, Ujjain, Shajapur, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Gwalior, Morena, Sheopur Kalan, Anuppur, Shahdol, and Dindori.
